User Guide - Virgin Media

Settings
points can share a data connection. In the UMTS network,
data connections remain active during voice calls.
You can also use a wireless LAN data connection. See
‘Wireless LAN’, p. 25. Only one connection in one wireless
LAN can be active at a time, but several applications can
use the same internet access point.
To establish a data connection, an access point is required.
You can define different kinds of access points, such as:
• MMS access point to send and receive multimedia
messages
• Internet access point (IAP) to send and receive e-mail
and connect to the internet
Check the type of access point you need with your service
provider for the service you want to access. For availability
and subscription to packet data connection services,
contact your service provider.
Access points
You may receive access point settings in a message from
a service provider. See ‘Data and settings’, p. 86. Some or
all access points may be preset for your device by your
service provider, and you may not be able to change,
create, edit, or remove them. indicates a protected
access point.
indicates a packet data access point, and a
wireless LAN access point.
Tip! You can create internet access points in a wireless
LAN with the WLAN wizard. See ‘WLAN wizard’, p. 26.
To create a new access point, select Options > New access
point.
To edit the settings of an access point, select Options >
Edit. Follow the instructions from your service provider.
Connection name—Enter a descriptive name for the
connection.
Data bearer—Select the data connection type.
Depending on the data connection you select, only certain
setting fields are available. Fill in all fields marked with
Must be defined or with a red asterisk. Other fields can be
left empty, unless you have been instructed otherwise by
your service provider.
To be able to use a data connection, the network service
provider must support this feature, and if necessary,
activate it for your SIM card.
Packet data access points
Follow the instructions from your service provider.
Access point name—You obtain the access point name
from your service provider.
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